Information About the Area from our Experts

Restaurants

Being in NYC, there are an intense number of places to eat. 53rd & 6th Halal Cart is an insanely popular food stand in a few locations. There are long lines and big hype for a good reason. Totto Ramen is the best Japanese food, and though it’s tiny and super crowded, is also worth the wait. The simply named “Burger Joint” is the best for a burger, Carnegie Delicatessen has the best sandwiches, Woorjip is best for Korean, and Sushi Yasuda is the one and only place for your sushi dreams to be fulfilled.

Nightlife

Located near Times Square, Berkeley College is surrounded by nightlife. In the Midtown & Theater District area of Manhattan, popular dance clubs include Upstairs at the Kimberly, which is a pretty rooftop bar with a beautiful view of Midtown. Carnival is an amusement venue/bar with carnies and games, but not recommended unless you’re prepared to spend a lot of money playing carnival games. The 48 Lounge is a well-liked club easy to miss from the street, which is nice because it’s never too crowded. For a great live show, Terminal 5 is a small venue though it can get crowded and the band playing largely dictates the sort of crowd who comes in that night. Pacha is a similar venue. The National Comedy Theater has never put on an unfunny performance and is really reasonably priced. The best bar in the area is probably The Pony Bar.